In July and August, following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, more than 124,000 Afghan refugees were evacuated to the United States. Through Operation Allies Refuge, the U.S. military is coordinating care until the refugees can be resettled into more permanent accommodations. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and faith communities also are coming to the
Dr. Deborah Rexrode, who served as associate for stewardship for six years, has accepted a new position. She started this week as director of development for the Keswick School east of Charlottesville. We will miss her generous, wise, faithful, and loving service to Christ and the Church in the presbytery and beyond. Please be in
Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship has organized as Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, after 12 years as a worshiping community. The process was approved October 16 at the 109th presbytery meeting, with some of the church’s 40 members participating. Holy Trinity Church members gathered in 2017 for an outdoor worship at Camp Hanover. “We thank the leadership
Rev. Jess Cook has begun serving as the presbytery’s interim associate for youth ministry. Cook, who has more than a decade of experience working with youth in a variety of contexts, loves people, liturgy that means something, and spaces that invite us to bring our whole selves, whoever we are and wherever we come from.
Is your church active in earth care or interested in becoming more involved in being stewards of God’s earth? Become certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation by taking the “Earth Care Pledge.” Check off activities and projects in the fields of worship, education, facilities, and outreach that you’re already doing. Then submit your application
Two local congregations, from different denominations, now have one address in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church and Living Water Lutheran Church have begun a partnership that allows the Lutheran congregation to use space in and operate from the Presbyterian facility. The Lutheran congregation is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
The 109th stated meeting of the Presbytery of the James was held virtually on October 16, 2021. Some of the leaders were graciously welcomed to Westminster Church, Richmond. Ginter Park Church served as a second site where leaders hosted portions of the meeting. Ruling Elder Dan Jordanger, vice moderator from Providence Gum Spring, called the
POJ’s World Mission Ministry hosts a virtual visit by Frances Namoumou, a Presbyterian Peacemaker from Fiji, on October 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking on the topic “Peacemaking in Fiji: Climate Justice and Disaster Management,” Ms. Namoumou will share her insights and experiences with our current global climate crisis. Participants will have a
The 109th stated meeting will be held via Zoom on Saturday, October 16, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This memo outlines the plans that have been developed and the steps that church commissioners, ministers, Christian educators, presbytery moderators, and guests should take to become fully prepared for the meeting. General Meeting Information Meeting Via Zoom Registration
A change in the leadership of Presbytery of the James is occurring Monday due to the current moderator’s impending move out of the area. Patrick Dennis, 2021 presbytery moderator and pastor of Tuckahoe Church in Richmond, is moving with his wife, Sarah, and family to Texas. Sarah, covenant pastor at Tuckahoe, has accepted a position